{"id":6050,"date":"2026-07-19T06:20:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T22:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wuthering-waves-elysium-anime-announced-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-07-19T06:20:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T22:20:51","slug":"wuthering-waves-elysium-anime-announced-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wuthering-waves-elysium-anime-announced-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Kuro Games Reveals Wuthering Waves: Elysium Animated Series"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two sold-out nights at Shanghai&#8217;s SPD Bank Oriental Sports Centre closed this weekend with a reveal Singapore&#8217;s Wuthering Waves community has been hoping for: the game is getting a full animated series.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ApnlwWG46UU\" title=\"Wuthering Waves: Elysium Animated Series Reveal!\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>Wuthering Waves: Elysium Animated Series Reveal! \u2014 via Wuthering Waves on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Wuthering Waves: Elysium \u2014 The Series Kuro Onroad Will Make<\/h2>\n<p>Kuro Games announced the animated adaptation under the title <strong>Wuthering Waves: Elysium<\/strong>, with production handled by <strong>Kuro Onroad<\/strong> \u2014 a brand-new in-house animation studio launched specifically for this and future projects. Keeping production inside the company is a deliberate call: Kuro Games says the setup gives them full creative control over art direction, visual effects, and production timelines for their multimedia adaptations.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wuwa-solaris-landscape.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wuthering Waves Solaris \u2014 a breathtaking vista of floating cliffs and cherry blossom forests\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Kuro Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The announcement trailer debuted on 17 July as part of the &#8220;To the New World&#8221; world concert tour&#8217;s Shanghai opening dates. It&#8217;s a short teaser \u2014 story details, a release window, and streaming platform are all still to come. But the key visual itself does a lot of heavy lifting: five characters from the game&#8217;s roster are shown in dramatic individual portrait frames, with a striking white-haired, fox-eared figure taking centre stage.<\/p>\n<p>No production credits beyond Kuro Onroad, no confirmed voice cast, no episode count. Kuro Games is playing this one as a slow reveal, with updates to be shared through <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Kuro_Onroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Kuro Onroad account on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Why an In-House Studio Matters<\/h2>\n<p>The decision to build Kuro Onroad rather than license production to a third-party studio is worth paying attention to. When game studios bring animation in-house \u2014 or build dedicated multimedia arms \u2014 the results tend to track the source material&#8217;s visual identity more faithfully than licensed productions often do.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wuwa-huanglong-town.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A tranquil town district in Wuthering Waves with autumn trees and traditional architecture\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Kuro Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wuthering Waves has one of the more distinctive art directions in the action RPG space: its environments blend post-apocalyptic sci-fi infrastructure with Chinese landscape painting aesthetics in a way that is genuinely difficult to translate into animation without the team who built it. Kuro Onroad having full control over that translation process is the right call for a franchise that lives and dies by its visual world-building.<\/p>\n<h2>Singapore Rovers: Your Concert Stop Is Esplanade, 26 September<\/h2>\n<p>The Shanghai dates where Elysium was revealed are the opening leg of a wider &#8220;To the New World&#8221; world tour. Singapore Rovers, your stop has been confirmed for some time \u2014 and now you know what the crowd in Shanghai got to see first.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wuwa-autumn-arch-gate.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wuthering Waves \u2014 a grand ceremonial arch gate surrounded by red autumn foliage and floating platforms\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Kuro Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <strong>Wuthering Waves Concert Tour &#8220;To the New World&#8221;<\/strong> is scheduled for <strong>Esplanade Theatre on Saturday, 26 September 2026 at 8pm SGT<\/strong>. Tickets went on sale via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sistic.com.sg\/events\/waves0926\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SISTIC<\/a> on 2 July, and the Singapore show has reportedly sold out alongside other Asia stops on the tour. If you&#8217;re still looking for tickets, check SISTIC for any released hold allocations, and keep an eye on community resale boards if you want a face-value option.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Expect Next from Kuro Onroad<\/h2>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wuwa-celestial-night-vista.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wuthering Waves \u2014 a celestial nighttime vista seen through an ornate archway over a glowing blue lake\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Kuro Games<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Kuro Games is directing the community to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Kuro_Onroad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Kuro_Onroad on X<\/a> for Elysium updates as production moves forward. Given that the tour extends through late 2026 and into 2027, the next major reveal is likely to coincide with another concert stop or a significant in-game version drop rather than arriving out of the blue.<\/p>\n<p>For now the announcement is clear enough on intent: Kuro Games is treating Wuthering Waves as a long-term multimedia franchise, not just a live-service game. For the Singapore and SEA community that has made WuWa one of the region&#8217;s most-played RPGs since its 2024 launch, Elysium is one more reason to stay invested.<\/p>\n<p>Follow our <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/manga-anime\/\">Manga &amp; Anime coverage<\/a> and <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">Game News section<\/a> for updates as Kuro Onroad shares more.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"Singapore concert reportedly sold out; Elysium story\/release date to be confirmed\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kuro Games reveals Wuthering Waves: Elysium, an animated series from new in-house studio Kuro Onroad. Singapore Rovers: the Esplanade concert is on 26 September.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":6045,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11,25],"tags":[68,336,109,102,35,100],"class_list":["post-6050","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","category-manga-anime","tag-anime","tag-anime-announcement","tag-concert","tag-kuro-games","tag-singapore","tag-wuthering-waves"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wuwa-elysium-anime-announced.jpg?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1zA","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5382,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wuthering-waves-3-5-xbox-launch-mengzhou-july-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":6050,"position":0},"title":"Wuthering Waves 3.5 Hits Xbox Today \u2014 Mengzhou and Xuanling","date":"July 10, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Wuthering Waves Version 3.5 is live today \u2014 Xbox Series X|S debut, new region Mengzhou: Land of Xuanfang, and first-ever SP character Yangyang: Xuanling.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Game News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/wuwa-35-key-art.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3363,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wuthering-waves-3-4-cyberpunk-edgerunners-live\/","url_meta":{"origin":6050,"position":1},"title":"Wuthering Waves 3.4 Is Live: Cyberpunk Collab and Free Rebecca","date":"June 8, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Wuthering Waves 3.4 is live \u2014 the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners crossover brings Lucy, free Rebecca, and Night City to Singapore players today.","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/wuwa-cyberpunk-featured-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C675&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":4241,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wuthering-waves-3-5-mengzhou-july-10-2026\/","url_meta":{"origin":6050,"position":2},"title":"Wuthering Waves 3.5 Unveils Mengzhou Region \u2014 Launches 10 July","date":"June 26, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Wuthering Waves Version 3.5 arrives on 10 July 2026 with new SP character Yangyang: Xuanling, support Resonator Suisui, and the all-new Mengzhou region. 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